Comparison of clinical outcomes between HIV-infected patients with and without HCV co-infection in a resource-limited setting

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 646-650

  Than, Nan Nitra ^a   Sungkanuparph, Somnuek ^b   Maek A Nantawat, Wirach ^c   Kaewkungwal, Jaranit ^a   Pitisuttithum, Punnee ^c  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c NONE   (Thailand)

Author keywords

AIDS; Antiretroviral therapy; HCV; HIV; Long term outcome

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868121064     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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